What a glorious God and Creator we have!
1) National Day of Prayer: A Call to Seek the Lord Together
Today is the National Day of Prayer in the United States, a reminder that God’s people everywhere are invited to humble themselves, seek His face, and pray for our nations, our leaders, our churches, and our neighbors. The National Day of Prayer has been observed for 75 years, and this year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations.”
At a time when so many feel divided or weary, prayer draws us back to what matters most: God’s glory, God’s wisdom, and God’s mercy for every generation. It is a simple but powerful way to join believers across the world in asking the Lord to move in our homes, communities, and nations. For more information go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org.
“Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.” 1 Chronicles 16:24 read more…
2) Prayercast Prayer Plans: A Simple Way to Pray for the Lost
Prayercast has created Prayer Plans to help believers pray with more structure, direction, and accountability for the nations and the lost around the world. Like a Bible reading plan, each prayer plan gives you a daily rhythm: watch the assigned Prayercast video, then pray as God leads.
These plans are useful for personal devotions, but they also work well in prayer groups, Sunday school classes, small groups, and church prayer meetings. If you’ve ever wanted a simple way to make global prayer more intentional, this is a great place to start.
Explore the plans here: https://prayercast.com/prayer-plans/. What prayer tool are you using? Please comment!
3) Inspiration and Missionary Mobilization: Free E-Book
A new free Portuguese e-book, Novas Ilustrações Missionárias (New Missionary Illustrations), brings together 600 illustrations for sermons and teaching on missions, evangelism, stewardship, and Christian service. It’s a practical resource for pastors, teachers, and missionary mobilizers looking for fresh material to encourage God’s people toward gospel engagement and global mission.
Download the e-book here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uHewJXXxuHcYX6So797AEKI59MVY-Dwk. read more…
4) New VBS Missions Focus Highlights Unreached People
UB Global offers a Minecraft-themed missions focus designed to supplement any VBS curriculum. This free resource helps children explore the Great Commission and unreached people groups through engaging video and lesson segments. It includes teacher guides and student resources to help churches inspire a heart for global missions. See more at https://ubglobal.org/vbs. read more…
5) Thrive’s Thailand Retreat for Cross-Cultural Women
Thrive’s retreat (October 12-15) is for global women longing for restoration & connection. This time centers on true renewal – rest, teaching, holistic care, authenticity & other women who get the cross-cultural life, creating space for reflection, worship, laughter & restored hope to return to the field strong. Check it out: https://thriveministry.org/retreats/attendees/2026-Thailand. read more…
6) You go! MDE Comes Alongside
Many Christians serving through business or professional work in global contexts find that building and sustaining a business can be complex and isolating. Marketplace & Development Enterprises (MDE) provides coaching, mentoring, and practical guidance to help workers navigate these challenges while integrating business and mission. Learn more at https://buildmde.com. read more…
7) MTI Facility Available for Retreats and Events
Mission Training International offers retreat and event space in the mountains of Colorado. Available dates are limited throughout the year. Guests have access to meeting rooms, lodging, dining services, community spaces, and nearby trails designed to support rest, connection, and reflection. Learn more or contact MTI at https://www.mti.org/booking. read more…
8) Favorite Conference or Retreat Center in North America?
Do you have a favorite conference or retreat center in North America that can host around 250 people, with hotel-style rooms, a main session room, and several smaller rooms for workshops? We’re looking for recommendations for a ministry gathering and would love to hear about places that have worked well for your team.
If you’ve found a venue that’s been a great fit for conferences, retreats, or training events, please comment—especially if it’s welcoming, affordable, and easy to work with for groups of this size. A place with good lodging, flexible meeting space, and a peaceful setting would be especially helpful. read more…
9) We’re Grateful for…
…the $51.99 recurring gift from a great friend of Brigada, along with a $20 gift from a missional information specialist who loves the unreached! Want to stand with these partners in expanding the reach of Brigada? If so, just browse to https://brigada.org/empower-brigada and click Donate. God bless you! read more…
10) Rhythm & Bible: Scripture Set to Music and Rhythm
If you’re looking for a fresh way to engage Scripture, check out Rhythm & Bible, a YouTube channel that uses music, rhythm, and creative production to bring Bible passages to life. With videos ranging from gospel boom bap to jazz, neo-soul, blues fusion, and more, the channel presents Scripture in an artistic format that may help listeners hear familiar passages with fresh ears.
This could be a fun resource for personal devotions, small groups, youth ministry, or anyone who connects deeply with music and lyrical storytelling. Explore the channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@rhythmandbible/featured. (Thanks, Jon). read more…
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